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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,437.59, 55,791.49 and 36,358.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,437.59, 55,791.49 and 36,358.04 is: 54,182.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,437.59 : 55,791.49 = 36,358.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,437.59/55,791.49 = 36,358.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,437.59x = 55,791.49 × 36,358.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,437.59x = 2,028,468,991.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,028,468,991.57/37,437.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,182.69

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